The CEO's Empathy Pregnancy Pains

Chapter 183

Chapter 183 Jessica Helps

"Why aren't you eating?" Michael mumbled through a mouthful of bread, glancing at Emily who was just sitting there, not even touching her fork.

"I'm not hungry," Emily shrugged, clearly lying.

"But you made so much food," Michael pointed out.

He was just making an observation, but Emily, feeling extra sensitive, took it the wrong way. "I'll pay you back for all this," she snapped.

Michael looked puzzled, "What are you talking about?"

"The food," Emily clarified.

"Emily, are you out of your mind?" Michael asked, bewildered.

"Yeah, I'm really messed up right now. The rumors are cleared, the stock's bouncing back, and now you think I'm a burden? Fine, I'll move out," Emily shot back, standing up to leave. Michael quickly got up and blocked her path. "When did I ever say that? Emily, stop with the moving out talk. I've been swamped and exhausted, I can't keep comforting you."

His words were straightforward and sincere. He looked at Emily, feeling a wave of helplessness wash over him.

Emily felt it too, so she stopped arguing and just watched Michael sit back down.

"Haven't the rumors been cleared up?" Emily asked, taking a few sips of juice, feeling defeated.

the shareholders... they caused such a mess, ignoring me and Grandpa.

suddenly saw him as a lion, ready to pounce. That fierce,

and went silent. They ate breakfast

reminded her of Bryan. Smith Corporation was recovering, but Watson Corporation was in deep

could use Smith's strength to bounce back. It would be a win-win, and no one would dare mess with Bryan or try to oust Michael. Emily shared her idea

immediately. "You want me

frown, Emily felt frustrated. "I just want you to work with

hear it. Anything involving Bryan made him tense. "Working with Watson means working with Bryan. That means making peace and forgiving him.

his bread, wiped

not over. Don't think about moving out. I'll keep paying you, and you have

leaving Emily alone, rolling her eyes in the

was one group of people Emily thought

"It's me, Jessica."

have time to call

to work together without bruising Michael's ego by asking

continued on the phone, "Yeah, where are you? I want

City. Unlike heartless Bryan and Michael, you actually want to see me.

location and told the driver

seemed she didn't know about Bryan's family issues. That was good;

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